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A8N Miniature Rocker Switch

2 Push Button Switch for High Current Switching

  • Miniature Rocker Switch can be switching 16A.
  • Easy to mount by snap fitting.
  • Dust & waterproof construction. Panel seal (IP67).
  • UL, cUL and TV-8 standard approved. Conforms to EN standards.
This web page provides an excerpt from a datasheet.
Refer to Datasheetand other applicable documents for more information.
OrderingInformationRatings / CharacteristicsDimensions
Contact configuration SPST
img 		DPST
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Color of caps and cases White/Red White/Red
Color of cases Black Black 100
Marking on caps A8NS-3162 A8ND-3162

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Specifications
Ratings
Rated load Non-inductive Inductive
Resistive load Inductive load Inductive motor load
125 VAC 16 A 16 A 10 A
250 VAC 16 A 16 A 10 A
Note: 1. The inductive load has a power factor of 0.7 minimum (AC).
2. The motor load has an impulse current 6 times the normal current.
3. The above ratings were tested under the following conditions:
          (1.) Ambient temperature: 20±2ºC
          (2.) Ambient humidity: 65±5 %RH
          (3.) Switching frequency: 7 times/min.

Characteristics
Permissible operating frequency
Mechanical 20 Operations / min max.
Electrical 7 Operations / min max.
Insulation resistance 100 MΩmin. (500 VDC)
Dielectric strength 2000 VAC 50/60Hz, for 1min between terminals of the same polarity
4000 VAC 50/60Hz, for 1min between terminal and case ground.
Vibration resistance
Malfunction: 10 to 55 Hz, 1.5-mm double amplitude
Shock resistance
Malfunction: 1000 m/s2 max.
Life expectancy
Mechanical 50,000 operations min.
Electrical 10,000 operations min.
Ambient operating temperature - 25 to 55 ºC humidity 60 %RH max. (With no icing or dewing)
Ambient operating humidity 25 to 85 %RH (for 15 to 35 ºC)
Ambient storage temperature - 40 to 85 ºC (With no icing or dewing)
Ambient storage humidity 25 to 85 %RH
Weight 0.6 g (1 pole), 11.1 g (2 poles)
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OrderingInformationRatings / CharacteristicsDimensions
Note: Unless otherwise specified, a tolerance of ± 0.3 mm applies to all dimensions.
A8M:Dimensions1
A8NS-3162
A8ND-3162
A8W:Dimensions1
No. of poles
1
2
OF (operating force)
9 N max. 22 N max.
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